It was the Lewis Group's celebration banquet. The news of the fifty-billion-dollar investment had already spread like wildfire. Even staying at home, Jennifer couldn't avoid hearing about it—let alone the buzz outside. Lewis Group was hosting this banquet entirely for Chloe. After everything Chloe had accomplished, Lewis Group was eager to put her in the spotlight. If Arthur attended, what was Charles expecting? That the old flame between Arthur and Chloe would rekindle? Had Charles really come all the way just to ask Arthur to go with him? She would never allow that to happen. She was Arthur's wife now—legally married, with the marriage certificate to prove it. Was Charles turning a blind eye to the certificate right there on the table? When Charles heard Jennifer speak, his eyebrow twitched slightly. He clearly found her voice irritating. Madilyn noticed the detail, and a flicker of satisfaction passed through her eyes. She wished Charles would lose his temper right then and order that scheming woman out of the house. If Charles gave the word, no one would stand up for Jennifer. Even if she wanted to blame someone, she wouldn't be able to point the finger at Madilyn. But before Madilyn could savor the thought for more than a few seconds, Charles' authoritative voice cut through the silence. "So you're married. Good. Since Arthur has chosen you as his wife, you'll accompany him to the banquet." Charles then turned to Madilyn, who was still standing frozen. "You'll go as well. Wear something appropriate—this is a major event in the business community." "I... I..." Madilyn was so stunned she could barely form a sentence. "Make sure you look presentable. And at the celebration—keep quiet. The Myers family has lost enough face already. I won't have you embarrassing us further with your behavior." Charles let out a dismissive sound, then shifted his gaze to Arthur. "Arthur, bring me the bracelet your grandmother left." When Arthur heard this, he instinctively glanced toward Madilyn. At the mention of the bracelet, Madilyn's eyes widened in disbelief. She knew exactly which one he meant—the Myers family heirloom, an emerald bracelet, traditionally passed down to the lady of the house.After Charles' wife had passed away, the bracelet had come into Madilyn's possession. She saw herself as the rightful lady of the family, the only one entitled to hold it. All these years, she had taken it out only occasionally to admire, never daring to wear it openly. Part of her longed to show it off, but she was afraid Charles might reclaim it if he ever found out. Now, here he was, asking for it outright. What did that mean? Was he going to make her hand it over to that woman, Jennifer? The moment Jennifer heard the request, her eyes lit up. She was inwardly thrilled. Though she had never seen the bracelet herself, she had heard Arthur mention it in passing. It was a symbol—only the recognized lady of the Myers family was worthy of receiving it. Charles had acknowledged Chloe once before, but he hadn't given her the bracelet. Was he really going to entrust this family treasure to Jennifer now? "Mom, if I remember correctly, you have the bracelet," Arthur said. Madilyn was slow to respond. She let out a faint "Oh," biting her lip gently. There was no way around it—she had to admit the bracelet was in her possession. "Yes, I've been keeping it safe." "Go and get it," Charles said, his tone leaving no room for argument. "It's time the bracelet went to its rightful owner." Jennifer was overjoyed, barely able to contain her excitement. As much as Madilyn hated to part with the bracelet, she had no choice but to obey Charles. Suppressing her frustration, she turned and went upstairs to her prized jewelry box. She carefully took out the priceless heirloom and brought it down to Charles. He accepted the box and stared at it for a long moment. Then, with slightly unsteady hands, he began to open it. Perhaps Charles was agitated—his fingers fumbled, and he nearly dropped the box. "Grandpa, careful!" Jennifer rushed forward to help, but Charles had already regained his grip. He shot her a brief, unreadable look, then lowered his gaze and slowly lifted the lid, revealing the bracelet inside. The moment they saw the exquisitely translucent piece, Jennifer and Madilyn reacted in completely opposite ways. One was filled with awe and anticipation.The other was boiling with anger and resentment. Even Arthur, standing nearby, couldn't help but admire the bracelet. It was stunning—truly worthy of being the Myers family's most treasured heirloom.